Hi
Sorry if this sounds silly
But my coolant is on min nemo 2010 with 27k on the clock supposedly been serviced but unsure when but im guessing it would have to be otherwise comes up on the dashboard
Is it uncommon to be low on coolant especially with mileage or could i be losing it or have an issue thats why they got rid of it
Cannot find what 1 to use have a copy of the owners manual and states Only use the fluid recommended by the
manufacturer bloomin helpful
Thanks
Help please Coolant
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Re: Help please Coolant
Hello
Is the coolant "low" as the level is on MIN or is the reservoir empty?
Red/pink longlife coolant is what it uses.
Is the coolant "low" as the level is on MIN or is the reservoir empty?
Red/pink longlife coolant is what it uses.
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Re: Help please Coolant
The coolant should be filled to the MAX mark on the header tank (when the engine is cold), but never over the MAX limit as there needs to be room for expansion.
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Re: Help please Coolant
That's a possibility but it depends on whether the coolant expansion tank has EVER been topped up. It's possible the expansion tank has never been topped up. In that case the rate of loss of coolant is not worth investigating. But you'll never know. During the period you have owned it, has the coolant level gone down?ohspecial1 wrote: ↑06 Aug 2022, 21:42 could i be losing it or have an issue thats why they got rid of it
Being a second hand vehicle you have no way of knowing what is in the cooling system. Could be original...might not? It's not recommended that you mix different types/brands of coolant.ohspecial1 wrote: ↑06 Aug 2022, 21:42 Cannot find what 1 to use have a copy of the owners manual and states Only use the fluid recommended by the
manufacturer bloomin helpful
If you just want to "top up" the coolant (for the time being) just add distilled water. You can use the stuff you buy in a supermarket at about 50p a litre.
If the level continues to go down...you will definitely need to get it investigated.